Maria Montessori observed that when children are allowed freedom in an environment suited to their needs they blossom. After a period of intense concentration and working with materials that fully engage their interest children appear to be refreshed and contented. Through continued concentrated work of their own choice children grow in inner discipline and peace. She called this process "normalisation" and cited it as "the most important single result of our whole work." (Maria Montessori‚ The Absorbent
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According to water safety experts and lifeguards‚ people‚ who don’t know how to swim‚ or who can’t swim well should never swim alone at an unguarded beach. Selected Answer: b. Remove the comma after people Answers: a. Remove the comma after lifeguards b. Remove the comma after people c. Remove the comma after people and the comma after swim d. Remove the comma after swim and add a comma after well Question 2 "I don’t like to see people who are in positions of power being mean to those around them
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1. Write an essay on “The Essence of Education”. (1000-2000 words) I cannot write this essay without reference to study of my own experienced and my daughter’s- placed in the harsh environment of the government schooling system and its observations of the stark belief systems of “the child to fit the system” and not “the system to fit the child” with reference to the what education should be about. This means different things to different people. To some this means a teacher teaching and passive
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Maria Montessori‚ The Montessori Method Comment on the above statement and explain your understanding of the role of the educator in assisting the child in his development. “Truly there is an urgent need today of reforming the methods of instruction and education‚ and he who aims at such a renewal is struggling for the regeneration of mankind.” Dr. Maria Montessori‚ The Discovery of the Child‚ Ch. 1‚ Page No. 19 The founder of the Montessori Method of Education‚ Dr. Maria Montessori was one
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messages‚ receiver decodes the message‚ receiver understands the message‚ feedback travels back to the sender. 2. When do you use the direct and indirect approaches? Use direct approach when you can expect a positive response ( pleased or interested) or a neutral response ( indifferent to the message) ; use indirect approach when you expect a negative response ( uninterested/ disappointed / hostile) or when you expect resistance as you try to persuade people of a new idea. 3. List five barriers
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Montessori Education versus alternative education; Cognitive Outcomes‚ Creative outcomes & Behavioral Outcomes Beth A. Beehler Metropolitan State College of Denver PSYCH 4960 Abstract Introduction Does Montessori education provide society with children who are better educated? In this senior thesis we will examined several studies in depth to try and pull an answer to this question. Education is multi-dimensional. Education is a complex activity that tests students motivation‚ and physical
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child. Dr. Montessori used the term normalization to distinguish one of the processes that she saw in her work with the children at San Lorenzo in Rome. This process‚ the process of normalization‚ occurs when development is proceeding normally. She used the word normalization as she believed that these wonderful traits‚ these impressive qualities belonged to all children and was not a characteristic found only in some children. Through her work at Casa dei Bambini‚ Dr. Montessori observed an
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learning - Aware of their cosmic task - Complete and successful assessment - NB! Can only attain full Montessori curriculum if the child completes the full 3 year cycle. POLICY: At Great Expectations Montessori School‚ though out the learners pre-primary 3-6 year old cycle‚ the child will be exposed to all learning areas within the Montessori curriculum. By working through the Montessori curriculum in its entirety‚ each learner will be exposed to learning areas that will develop the child
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communication ideas or feelings by the use of conventionalized sounds and signs‚ thus‚ being the spoken and written language. The History of Language It is a human tendency to communicate with others and this could underlie the emergence of language. Montessori said‚ “To talk is in the nature of man.” Humans needed language in order to communicate‚ and soon‚ the powers that come with language were revealed. The evolution of the human language began when communication was done through pictograms or pictures
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portion of the article which stated‚ "In fact‚ it quickly became apparent that every adult was a ’parent ’ in this close-knit community‚ founded in 1840 by freed slaves..." Their past is reflected in their present in that‚ much like the approach which their forefathers had taken with child rearing‚ it taking a village to raise a child‚ they have embraced this concept and emulate their ancestors. Unfortunately for Sturge Town and its development‚ by virtue of concerns voiced by the characters
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